Chairman's Welcome

On behalf of the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE), we welcome you to our website!  Whether you are a Chamber executive, or a visitor interested in the field of Associations of Commerce, we hope that you will visit our progressive site often.  We encourage you to take navigate the site and discover of the numerous informative and educational benefits available to you to peruse.

The IACCE vision is to continuously seek to advance the professional development opportunities, offer a user-friendly access to a variety of resources including advocacy, and to provide an array of networking exchanges available to every Chamber professional in the state of Illinois- all the essential pieces of the puzzle for success.  Events are executed throughout the year at regional locations in the state, coupled with award winning publications and other pertinent forms of communications, are designed specifically to keep us in touch with the members of IACCE and their constituents.

We welcome and sincerely appreciate hearing your input and suggestions that you may have to improve our website and better serve the Chamber Executives. 

What does I.A.C.C.E. stand for?   Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

How is IACCE structured? View the IACCE Organization Chart

How does I.A.C.C.E. assist its members?

• By having an active and sizeable member-based organization of professionals, the membership group itself provides influence and voice for chamber executives.
• By advancing and promoting interest of the profession, the recognized value of chamber executives is enhanced.
• Through the group empowerment and enhanced value, the autonomy of chamber executives is strengthened and individual initiative is fostered.
• By providing networking opportunities, a community of professionals interacts and further empowers members.
• Through participation skills and "tools" of the profession are created and transferred to and among the membership.
• Through association, the community of professionals encourages and promotes support for development of a quality product.